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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,983.50 and 1,451,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,983.50 and 1,451,355 is: 3,177,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,983.50 : 1,451,355 = 1,451,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,983.50/1,451,355 = 1,451,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,983.50x = 1,451,355 × 1,451,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,983.50x = 2,106,431,336,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,431,336,025/662,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,200.24

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